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Pinned

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Thought Thinkers

This Is How I Know My Wife Is a Better Person Than I Am

The ‘Tire Spike Strip’ Philosophy

Feb 16

A pencil sketch drawing of a man wearing a hat with a speech bubble next to him that says, “I’m having vengeful thoughts.” Beside the man is his wife with a speech bubble that says in response, “Is it about tire spike strips again?”

Feb 16

Jeffrey Pillow

The Lone Reader

In celebration of the single, solitary blog reader

10h ago

sketch / artwork of the lone reader modeled after the lone ranger. It’s of a guy wearing a cowboy hat and a mask over his eyes

10h ago

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Thought Thinkers

The Art of Being the Worst Texter in the World

A skill I have fine-tuned over the years when it comes to text messaging. Are you like me, too?

6d ago

Art of a humorous text conversation between one friend to another (named Dwayne) who never responds to text messages. The text sent five years ago reads: “Wanna go hiking?” followed up by “Dwayne?” and then “You alive?”

6d ago

Jeffrey Pillow

43 Lessons I’ve Learned In My Anxiety-Filled Yet Otherwise Ordinary 43 Years of Existence

I think we can all get behind #20 and #43

Oct 22

A young punk rocker with a mohawk circa 1998 singing into a mic on stage. His band is behind him

Oct 22

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Rock n’ Heavy

I’m the Volume In Your F’d Up Teenage Band

Don’t take old friendships for granted

Oct 16

I’m the Volume In Your F’d Up Teenage Band

Oct 16

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Beyond the Scoreboard

The Water That Carried Them Away

A poem about losing a friend and teammate to flood waters

Oct 14

flood waters rushing from a rising creek

Oct 14

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Thought Thinkers

‘Is My Writing Any Good?’ Is the Wrong Question

Do it anyway.

Oct 9

A handwritten essay written in red ink. On the page sits a red ink pen.

Oct 9

Jeffrey Pillow

My Brain Isn’t Working

Starts and stops and sharing new short stories

Oct 5

A wrinkled, pink brain

Oct 5

Jeffrey Pillow

Old Running Shoes

Represent more than miles run

Oct 3

Hand-drawn sketch of the Saucony Mad River TR (Trail Running) shoe. Art by Jeffrey Pillow

Oct 3

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Scuzzbucket

Pedal, He Said

Don’t look back

Oct 1

a kid’s bike leans against a white-painted brick wall

Oct 1

Jeffrey Pillow

Jeffrey Pillow

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Essays and poetry on life, nature, and creativity. Author of The Lady Next Door. Website: jeffreypillow.com

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